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Monday, October 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Chocolate Apricot Flan
It's my hubby's birthday today. Birthdays close to the holidays sometimes don't get the proper attention paid to them so, to ensure the day is special, I acquired the cake ingredients in November so he could have a unique cake to enjoy.
Also, I'd like to share the recipe so perhaps you may enjoy it, too. I can't attribute the recipe to anyone because I acquired it many years ago and it was written on a recipe card by me.
Chocolate Apricot Flan
Preheat oven to 375°F
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Special tools needed:
- flan tin
- cake rack
- basting brush
Prepare your flan tin by rubbing it with butter, swish some flour around the pan until the butter is covered. Shake off the excess flour and set aside.
Melt together:
- 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
Once the melted mixture has cooled, transfer it into a mixer and then add the following, mixing on low after each ingredient addition:
- 2 eggs
Mix in on low.
- 1/2 cup milk
Mix in on low.
- 1 tablespoon of Grand Marnier
Mix in on low.
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla
Mix in on low.
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
Mix in on low.
- 3/4 cup of sugar
Mix in on low.
- 3/4 cup of flour
Mix in on low.
When finished, your batter should resemble chocolate mousse. Pour into your prepared flan tin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. You can check done-ness by touching the top, middle of the flan. If it springs back after you touch it, it is done.
Remove from the oven and place the flan tin on a baking rack to ensure the flan cools evenly.
Once cooled, place a plate over the top of the tin and flip it over. Remove the collar and then the flan disk.
Brush 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier on the top of your flan.
Then arrange on top of the flan:
- 1 can of drained, apricot halves
Heat together to make a glaze:
- 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier
- 2 tablespoons of apricot jam
Brush the glaze on top of the apricot halves.
Sprinkle some almond slices on top, if you desire.
C'est fini...enjoy!
Also, I'd like to share the recipe so perhaps you may enjoy it, too. I can't attribute the recipe to anyone because I acquired it many years ago and it was written on a recipe card by me.
Chocolate Apricot Flan
Preheat oven to 375°F
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Special tools needed:
- flan tin
- cake rack
- basting brush
Prepare your flan tin by rubbing it with butter, swish some flour around the pan until the butter is covered. Shake off the excess flour and set aside.
Melt together:
- 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
Once the melted mixture has cooled, transfer it into a mixer and then add the following, mixing on low after each ingredient addition:
- 2 eggs
Mix in on low.
- 1/2 cup milk
Mix in on low.
- 1 tablespoon of Grand Marnier
Mix in on low.
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla
Mix in on low.
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
Mix in on low.
- 3/4 cup of sugar
Mix in on low.
- 3/4 cup of flour
Mix in on low.
When finished, your batter should resemble chocolate mousse. Pour into your prepared flan tin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. You can check done-ness by touching the top, middle of the flan. If it springs back after you touch it, it is done.
Remove from the oven and place the flan tin on a baking rack to ensure the flan cools evenly.
Once cooled, place a plate over the top of the tin and flip it over. Remove the collar and then the flan disk.
Brush 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier on the top of your flan.
Then arrange on top of the flan:
- 1 can of drained, apricot halves
Heat together to make a glaze:
- 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier
- 2 tablespoons of apricot jam
Brush the glaze on top of the apricot halves.
Sprinkle some almond slices on top, if you desire.
C'est fini...enjoy!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Make your sweetie a Valentine
It's not too late to make your special love a homemade (or home printed) Valentine. Here are some ideas that might motivate your creativity.
I think this Valentine flip book is just plain brilliant.
Cute, easy to make felt, Valentine heart ornament.
Make a Valentine for the tekkie in your life with these free, downloadable cards.
Free, downloadable zebra Valentine cards.
Illustrator Lisa Rupp's free, downloadable Valentine cards.
Decoupage some wooden Valentine badges with this tutorial.
A tutorial for making a personalized Valentine, fabric print.
Free, downloadable PDF for making embellished Valentine straws.
A free, downloadable template for a vintage, Valentine card .
A collection of Valentine, vintage postcards.
Make some sweet, little, Valentine envelopes
A tutorial for making simply lovely, Valentine ornaments constructed from felt & buttons.
A tutorial and free, downloadable template for little Valentine cards that can be slipped into pretty, decorated matchboxes.
A kids' craft tutorial for making matchbox, Valentine Babies.
Free, downloadable, Hedgehog Love, Valentine scherenschnitte (paper cutting) template.
Free, downloadable Valentine labels.
Quote from Paper Crave: "...a tutorial and downloadable templates so you can make your very own skulk of valentine-y foxes. Yep, that's what a group of foxes is called, a skulk. I learn something new every day with this blog, I tell ya."
Help the kids make some girl or boy, Valentine cootie catchers with these free, downloadable templates.
A detailed tutorial for making lacy Valentines.
I think this Valentine flip book is just plain brilliant.
Cute, easy to make felt, Valentine heart ornament.
Make a Valentine for the tekkie in your life with these free, downloadable cards.
Free, downloadable zebra Valentine cards.
Illustrator Lisa Rupp's free, downloadable Valentine cards.
Decoupage some wooden Valentine badges with this tutorial.
A tutorial for making a personalized Valentine, fabric print.
Free, downloadable PDF for making embellished Valentine straws.
A free, downloadable template for a vintage, Valentine card .
A collection of Valentine, vintage postcards.
Make some sweet, little, Valentine envelopes
A tutorial for making simply lovely, Valentine ornaments constructed from felt & buttons.
A tutorial and free, downloadable template for little Valentine cards that can be slipped into pretty, decorated matchboxes.
A kids' craft tutorial for making matchbox, Valentine Babies.
Free, downloadable, Hedgehog Love, Valentine scherenschnitte (paper cutting) template.
Free, downloadable Valentine labels.
Quote from Paper Crave: "...a tutorial and downloadable templates so you can make your very own skulk of valentine-y foxes. Yep, that's what a group of foxes is called, a skulk. I learn something new every day with this blog, I tell ya."
Help the kids make some girl or boy, Valentine cootie catchers with these free, downloadable templates.
A detailed tutorial for making lacy Valentines.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
20 years
This week, hubby and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. It's the second time riding the marriage roller coaster for both of us.
How did we make it this time, when other marriages fell by the wayside? Commitment, pure and simple. We are just ordinary people, living our lives 'in the moment'.
Our life together is based on a simple concept. There are 3 living entities in our home: me, him and our relationship. We are individuals who have and embrace our own diverse interests but also respect that our individuality cannot be acted out in a way that compromises our relationship.
I don't claim that we always succeed but the wins far outweigh the fails. Every day brings a new, and happier, history.
I am grateful for the gift of our relationship and our blended family.
Our life:
My blended family:
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